It’s Fall Y’all
Lexington’s Fall Guide 2024
“A world of regret awaits you at Mammoth Cave! Come experience what has disappointed millions of people for over 225 years! Mammoth Cave National Park recently rated as one of the ‘most disappointing U.S. tourist attractions’! While we think the world’s longest cave system and over 4,000 years of human history is AMAZING, others find that the cave is ‘very dark’ and there is ‘nothing cool’ here to see. If you would like to experience the disappointment of Mammoth Cave, visit our website and choose from one of our many activities that will leave you unfulfilled!”
— Mammoth Cave National Park Service, social media
Look. Lexington is no Mammoth Cave, where the National Parks Service mans an unrivaled and unmatched social media presence in the world of tourism. (Yes. It’s a man. One man. His name is Matt.)
So.
Welcome to Lexington, Kentucky’s Annual Fall Guide for 2024, where we have left out all of the NPS Bear Safety tips (“If you come across a bear, never push a slower friend down…even if you feel the friendship has run its course.”) Yes, it’s the time of year when we don’t have to choose between football, basketball, or horses
because there’s ample time to enjoy all of them — sometimes all in one day. We don’t have to choose between rain, frost, snow, sleet, ice, and heat advisories, because they might all arrive on the same day.
*As always, times and dates are subject to change. Confirm with the venue.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Art
SEP 7 Waveland Art Fair
SEP 20 Art on the Town, Pavilion
SEP 20 Gallery Hop, downtown
SEP 20 Reimagine Exhibit opens, Living Arts & Science Center
OCT 19 KY Guild of Artists and Craftsmen Fall Art Market, Berea
OCT 6 Eclectic Expressions, Harstad Fine Arts Series
NOV 15 Gallery Hop, downtown
Comedy
SEP 6 Iliza Shlesinger, Louisville Palace
SEP 13 Earthquake, Comedy Off Broadway
SEP 14 Kathleen Madigan, Lexington Opera House
SEP 20 Steve Martin & Martin Short,
8 @ 3pm
Louisville Palace
OCT 5 Leanne Morgan, Rupp Arena
OCT 12 I Mom So Hard, Lexington Opera House
OCT 19 Jeff Dunham, Rupp Arena
OCT 21 An Evening with David Sedaris, Lexington Opera House
OCT 22 David Cross, Lexington Opera House
OCT 24 Bored Teachers, Lexington Opera House
OCT 27 Marlon Wayans, Louisville Palace
Concerts & Live Music
SEP 1 Jazz on the Lawn, Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate
SEP 6 Jason Isbell, Rupp Arena
SEP 10 Joan Osborne, Kentucky Theatre
SEP 15 Ben Sollee, Harstad Fine Arts Series
SEP 16 Ben Sollee, Woodsongs, Lyric Theater
SEP 20 The Supersuckers, with Nine Pound Hammer, The Burl
Also, join us on Sunday, Sept 1 at 5:30PM for the annual
SEP 25 Todd Rundgren, Louisville Palace
SEP 26 Louder than Life, Louisville
SEP 27 Sturgill Simpson, Rupp Arena
OCT 4 Here Come the Mummies, Manchester Music Hall
OCT 5 ZZ Top, Norton Center (Danville)
OCT 17 Sam Bush, Kentucky Theatre
OCT 26 The Avett Brothers, Rupp Arena
NOV 8 Jelly Roll, Rupp Arena
NOV 9 Steep Canyon Rangers, The Burl
NOV 20 Justin Timberlake, KFC Yum (Louisville)
DEC 20 Ricky Skaggs, Louisville Palace
The Henry Clay Memorial Foundation invites the public to its annual Jazz on the Lawn concert on Sep 1, 2024.
This ever-popular concert takes place on the back lawn of the mansion, where guests are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs, blankets, and picnics. The Ashland estate is located at 120 Sycamore Road in Lexington.
THURSDAY
NIGHT LIVE
SEP 5 Mercy Men
SEP 12 Big Maracas
SEP 19 Witness Protection
SEP 26 Rewind Band
OCT 3 Rebel Without a Cause
OCT 10 Vinyl Richie
Read
SEP 7 Jim Embry speaks, Downtown Library
OCT 8 Henry Louis Gates, Norton Center (Danville)
NOV 2 The Kentucky Book Festival
NOV 9 Carnegie Classics: Murder on the Orient Express, Carnegie Center
at the MOVIES
FREAKY FLICKS
OCT 4 Hocus Pocus, Masterson Station
OCT 11 Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Moondance
OCT 18 Corpse Bride, Moondance
ROSA GODDARD FILM SERIES
SEP 11 Barbarella, Kentucky Theatre
SEP 18 Fantastic Planet, Kentucky Theatre
SEP 25 Ghost in the Shell, Kentucky Theatre
CLASSICS SERIES AT THE LIBRARY
SEP 9 The Royal Tenenbaums, Farish Theater
SEP 22 Amores Perros, Farish Theatre
SEP 25 Sin Nombre, Farish Theater
OCT 1 Spy Kids, Farish Theater
OCT 6 Pan’s Labyrinth, Farish Theater
OCT 23 Sunset Boulevard, Farish Theater
OCT 30 The Shining, Farish Theater
STAGE/THEATRE
SEP 10 Seniors Got Talent, Lexington Opera House
SEP 12 Boeing Boeing, Studio Players
SEP 19 Old Dry Frye, Lexington Children’s Theatre
SEP 20 The Book of Mormon, Lexington Opera House
SEP 24 Artrageous, EKU Center for the Arts
OCT 2 Dracula, EKU Center for the Arts
OCT 8 Charlotte’s Web, Lexington Children’s Theatre
NOV 6 Winnie the Pooh, Lexington Children’s Theatre
NOV 8 Last Out: Elegy of a Green Beret, Norton Center (Danville)
NOV 14 As You Like It, UK’s Guignol Theatre
PUSH Physical Theatre’s adaptation of Bram Stoker’s 1897 horror novel, Dracula, is an experiment in collaboration, and a departure from the award-winning company’s usual ‘silent treatment.’ By combining PUSH’s speechless artistry with traditional dialoguedriven theatre, the collaborators have created
an unforgettable ride into the warped world of one of literature’s most famous villains. Wed, Oct 2, EKU Center for the Arts.
EAT + DRINK
“I was brought up to believe that Scotch whisky would need a tax preference to survive in competition with Kentucky bourbon.”
—Hugo Black
SEP 9 Lexington Coffee and Tea Week
SEP 13 Kentucky Bourbon Festival, Bardstown
SEP 14 Kentucky Food Truck Championship, Renfro Valley
SEP 26 World Chicken Festival, London
SEP 27 Ham Days, Lebanon
OCT 5 Wilmore Arts & Crafts Festival
OCT 5 Bourbon on the Banks, Frankfort
OCT 19 Country Boy Brewing Fall Bazaar
September is National Bourbon Month. Toast responsibly.
FAIRS + FESTS
SEP 14 Harvest Festival, Evans Orchard
SEP 15 Southland Street Fair
SEP 19 Bourbon & Beyond, Louisville
SEP 20 Christ the King Oktoberfest
SEP 27 Wildside Winery Balloon Festival
SEP 27 Festival Latino de Lexington, Downtown Lexington
OCT 11 Mary Queen Fall Festival, Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary
OCT 20 Thriller, Downtown
PUMPKIN SPICY
SEP 28 Pumpkin Patch Train Rides (thru Oct 26)
OCT 5 Pumpkin Festival at Wildside Winery
OCT 24 JackOLantern Trail, McConnell Springs
OCT 27 PumpkinMania, Transy
HOLIDAYS
NOV 9 Christmas Bazaar, Versailles
NOV 21 A Christmas Story, Lexington Opera House
NOV 22 Junior League Holly Day Market, Alltech Arena
DEC 8 Cirque Dreams Holidaze, Rupp Arena
DEC 29 Mannheim
Steamroller, Lexington Opera House
HOME + GARDEN
SEP 14
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal, Old Frankfort Pike
SEP 15 Mentelle Park Home & Garden Tour
SEP 26 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway announced
SEP 28 Free Mulch Giveaway, Old Landfill Pad
OCT 5 Home & Garden Show, Oleika Temple
HORSE
“A bit like Cuba’s, Kentucky’s economy depends almost entirely on things that are good for you but are said to be bad for you: Cuba has sugar, rum and tobacco; and Kentucky has bourbon, tobacco, and horse racing. When you see the Derby run on TV, the cameras linger on opulence in hats and horseflesh, and the farms often look like rolling feudal estates, but if you go to Keeneland [sic] racetrack at Lexington you see…real, popular participation in the sport of kings.”
—Christopher Hitchens, Vanity Fair Magazine
SEP 7 Festival of the Horse, Georgetown
SEP 9
OCT 4
OCT 13
Keeneland’s September Yearling Sales begin
Keeneland Fall Meet begins
LRWH Hunter Pace, Shaker Village
OCT 23 National Horse Show, Kentucky Horse Park
SPORTS & OUTDOORS
BIKE
SEP Cycle September (activities continue throughout the month)
SEP 28
Community Garden Walk & Bike Tour 10 am West Sixth
NOV 2 Lex Glow Ride
RUN/WALK FOR IT
SEP 26
OCT 4
Bourbon Country Burn, KY Horse Park
Bourbon Chase, Clermont to Lexington
OCT 12 Yes, Mamm 5k, RJ Corman’s Nicholasville
OCT 13 Iron Horse Half Marathon, Midway
DEC 14 Reindeer Ramble, Keeneland
UK Football
SEP 7 UK vs South Carolina, home game
SEP 14 UK vs Georgia, home game
SEP 21 UK vs Ohio, home
SEP 28 UK at Ole Miss
OCT 12 UK vs Vanderbilt, homecoming
OCT 19 UK at Florida
OCT 26 UK vs Auburn, home
NOV 2 UK at Tennessee
NOV 16 UK vs Murray State, home
NOV 23 UK at Texas
NOV 30 UK vs Louisville, home
UK BASKETBALL
OCT 11 Big Blue Madness, Rupp Arena
OCT 18 Blue-White Exhibition, Memorial Coliseum
OCT 23 UK vs KY Wesleyan Exhibition, Rupp
OCT 29 UK vs Minnesota State Exhibition, Rupp
NOV 4 UK vs Wright State, Rupp
NOV 9 UK vs Bucknell, Rupp
NOV 12 UK vs Duke at Atlanta
NOV 19 UK vs Lipscomb BBN Invitational
NOV 22 UK vs Jackson State BBN Invitational
NOV 26 UK vs Western Kentucky BBN Invitational
NOV 29 UK vs Georgia State, Rupp Arena
DEC 3 UK at Clemson
DEC 7 UK vs Gonzaga at Seattle
DEC 11 UK vs Colgate, Rupp
DEC 14 UK vs Louisville, Rupp
DEC 21 UK vs Ohio State at Madison Square Garden
DEC 31 UK vs Brown, Rupp Arena
ELECTION DATE REMINDERS
Don’t Forget to Vote!
OCT 7 Voter Registration Deadline, 4 pm
OCT 31 Early voting begins
NOV 5 In-Person Polls Open, 6 am to 6 pm
Visit www.lexingtonky. gov/vote for early voting and absentee voting information.
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JAZZ Jazz on the Lawn 5:30 pm, Ashland, Henry Clay Estate
BIZ Bluegrass Tourism Marketing Meeting 11:30 am
MOVIES
The Big Lebowski 1:30 pm and 7:15 pm, Kentucky Theatre
READ Whitney Collins signs Ricky & Other Love Stories 7 pm Joseph Beth TNL Mercy Men 5 pm Pavilion
CONCERT Jason Isbell 8 pm Rupp Arena
WALK Story Walk, 10 am McConnell Springs
MUSIC Swiftie Sing Along 6 pm, Moondance
BALL UK will take on South Carolina’s Gamecocks at 3:30 pm at Kroger Field.
HORSE Don’t miss the Grand Parade of Horses, 5 pm, downtown Georgetown.
FAIR Burl County Fair, The Burl 11 12 13 14 1 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 9
ART Waveland Art Fair, Waveland State Historic Site
JAZZ Join Sistah LaLa & Friends for blues, jazz, and Inspiration at Ashland the Henry Clay Estate at 3 pm.
MOVIES Classic Series, The Royal Tenenbaums, 1 pm Downtown Library
DRINK Celebrate ,
FILM Art on Screen presents John Waters’ film, Pecker, with special guests photographer Guy Mendes and painter Patrick Smith, in conversation with UK Art Museum director, Stuart Horodner. Kentucky Theatre.
CONCERT Joan Osborne, 7:30 pm Kentucky Theatre
VOTE Civic Lex hosts District 4 and 8 Council Forum, Tates Creek High School
FILM Rosa Goddard FIlm Series Barbarella 7:15 pm Kentucky Theatre
TNL Big Maracas 5 pm Pavilion
JAZZ Jazz at the Library, Michael Cruse and Theo 7 pm, downtown Library FUNDRAISER Harvest, 6:30 pm 21C
MOVIES Preview, Remembering the Future with Herb Green, Kentucky Theatre
MUSIC
Summer Nights in Suburbia 7 pm Moondance
MUSIC Griffin Gate’s Music at the Mansion, 7 pm Marriott Griffin Gate
OUTDOORS Intro to Canoeing, Jacobson Park
FUNDRAISER Remember the Future with architect Herb Greene 7 pm O’Neill House (proceeds support documentary film project)
SHOP Hamburg Pop Up Market, Regal Pavilion
EAT Kentucky Food Truck Championship, Renfro Valley BALL UK takes on Georgia at 7:30 pm at Kroger Field.
FEST Southland Street Fair
HOME Mentelle Home & Garden Tour, 1 pm to 5 pm
MUSIC Ben Sollee, 3 pm, Harstad Fine Arts Series
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STEP into “Artrageous,” a one-ofa-kind
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“All-Arts” show where disciplines collide on one stage. Join Artrageous to watch as stunning visual art pieces come to life on stage with music, dance, and audience participation. Be prepared to join in on the high energy, heart pounding action. One night only! EKU Center for the Arts.
STAGE Boeing Boeing wraps up its run at Studio Players
RUN 10th Annual Raven
Run 10k, 8:30 am Raven Run
MUSIC Black Jacket
Symphony’s Elton John 8 pm Lexington Opera House
MUSIC Trombone Shorty 8 pm Lexington Opera House
3 pm Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate
FILM Rosa Goddard Film Series Fantastic Planet 7:15 pm Kentucky Theatre
STAGE Old Dry Frye, Lexington Children’s Theatre
TNL Witness Protection 5 pm Pavilion
FILM Cult Classics, Jean-Luc Godard’s Weekend 10 pm Kentucky Theatre GIGS Supersuckers with Nine Pound Hammer 8 pm The Burl STAGE Cirque Us Stories, 7:30 pm Norton Center (Danville)
PETS Yappy Hour 5 pm Jacobson Park
FILM Classic Series, Sin Nombre, 5:15 pm Downtown Library
FILM Rosa Goddard FIlm Series Ghost in the Shell, 7:15 pm Kentucky Theatre
VOTE Civic Lex hosts Districts 5 and 7 councilmember candidate forum, Henry Clay High School
TNL Rewind Band 5 pm Pavilion
COMEDY Steven Ho, Comedy Off Broadway
the King’s Oktoberfest CONCERT
ROB BREZSNY’S FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Although there are over 7,000 varieties of apples, your grocery store probably offers no more than 15. But you shouldn’t feel deprived. Having 15 alternatives is magnificent. In fact, most of us do better in dealing with a modicum of choices rather than an extravagant abundance. This is true not just about apples but also about most things. I mention this, Aries, because now is an excellent time to pare down your options in regard to all your resources and influences. You will function best if you’re not overwhelmed with possibilities. You will thrive as you experiment with the principle that less is more.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus comedian Jerry Seinfeld, now 70 years old, has testified, “As a child, the only clear thought I had was ‘get candy.’” I encourage you to be equally single-minded in the near future, Taurus. Not necessarily about candy—but about goodies that appeal to your inner child as well as your inner teenager and inner adult. You are authorized by cosmic forces to go in quest of experiences that tickle your bliss.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I’m not saying I would refuse to hire a Gemini person to housesit while I’m on vacation. You folks probably wouldn’t let my houseplants die, allow raccoons to sneak in and steal food, or leave piles of unwashed dishes in the sink. On the other hand, I’m not entirely confident you would take impeccable care of my home in every little way. But wait! Everything I just said does *not* apply to you now. My analysis of the omens suggests you will have a high aptitude for the domestic arts in the coming weeks. You will be more likely than usual to take good care of my home—and your own home, too. It’s a good time to redecorate and freshen up the vibe.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): These days, you are even smarter and more perceptive than usual. The deep intelligence of your higher self is pouring into your conscious awareness with extra intensity. That’s a good thing, right? Yes, mostly. But there may be a downside: You could be hyper-aware of people whose thinking is mediocre and whose discernment is substandard. That could be frustrating, though it also puts you in a good position to correct mistakes those people make. As you wield the healing power of your wisdom, heed these words from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: “Misunderstandings and lethargy produce more wrong in the world than deceit and malice do.”
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart had an older sister, born under the sign of Leo. Her nickname was Nannerl. During their childhoods, she was as much a
musical prodigy as he. Supervised by their father, they toured Europe performing together, playing harpsichord and piano. Nannerl periodically got top billing, and some critics regarded her as the superior talent. But misfortune struck when her parents decided it was unseemly for her, as a female, to continue her development as a genius. She was forcibly retired so she could learn the arts of housekeeping and prepare for marriage and children. Your assignment in the coming months, Leo, is to rebel against any influence that tempts you to tamp down your gifts and specialties. Assert your sovereignty. Identify what you do best, and do it more and better than you ever have before.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): When an infant giraffe leaves its mother’s womb, it falls six feet to the ground. I suspect that when you are reborn sometime soon, Virgo, a milder and more genial jolt will occur. It may even be quite rousing and inspirational—not rudely bumpy at all. By the way, the plunge of the baby giraffe snaps its umbilical cord and stimulates the creature to take its initial breaths—getting it ready to begin its life journey. I suspect your genial jolt will bring comparable benefits.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Many people living in the Napo province of Ecuador enjoy eating a dish called ukuy, which is a Kichwa word for large ants. This is not an exotic meal for them. They may cook the ukuy or simply eat the creatures alive. If you travel to Napo anytime soon, Libra, I urge you to sample the ukuy. According to my reading of the astrological omens, such an experiment is in alignment with the kinds of experiences you Libras should be seeking: outside your usual habits, beyond your typical expectations, and in amused rebellion against your customary way of doing things.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The theory of karma suggests that all our actions, good and bad and in-between, send ripples out into the world. These ripples eventually circle back to us, ensuring we experience events that mirror our original actions. If we lie and cheat, we will be lied to and cheated on. If we give generously and speak kindly about other people, we will be the recipient of generosity and kind words. I bring this up, Scorpio, because I believe you will soon harvest a slew of good karma that you have set in motion through your generosity and kindness. It may sometimes seem as if you’re getting more benevolence than you deserve, but in my estimation, it’s all well-earned.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I encourage you to buy yourself fun presents that give you a feisty boost.
Why? Because I want you to bring an innovative, starting-fresh spirit into the ripening projects you are working on. Your attitude and approach could become too serious unless you infuse them with the spunky energy of an excitable kid. Gift suggestions: new music that makes you feel wild; new jewelry or clothes that make you feel daring; new tools that raise your confidence; and new information that stirs your creativity.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): On a Tuesday in August in 2012—one full Jupiter cycle ago—a Capricorn friend of mine called in sick to his job as a marketing specialist. He never returned. Instead, after enjoying a week off to relax, he began working to become a dance instructor. After six months, he was teaching novice students. Three years later, he was proficient enough to teach advanced students, and five years later, he was an expert. I am not advising you, Capricorn, to quit your job and launch your own quixotic quest for supremely gratifying work. But if you were ever going to start taking small steps towards that goal, now would be a good time. It’s also a favorable phase to improve the way your current job works for you.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Three years ago, an Indonesian man celebrated his marriage to a rice cooker, which is a kitchen accessory. Khoirul Anam wore his finest clothes while his new spouse donned a white veil. In photos posted on social media, the happy couple are shown hugging and kissing. Now might also be a favorable time for you to wed your fortunes more closely with a valuable resource—though there’s no need to perform literal nuptials. What material thing helps bring out the best in you? If there is no such thing, now would be a good time to get it.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): For many years, I didn’t earn enough money to pay taxes. I was indigent. Fortunately, social programs provided me with food and some medical care. In recent years, though, I have had a better cash flow. I regularly send the US government a share of my income. I wish they would spend all my tax contributions to help people in need. Alas, just 42 percent of my taxes pay for acts of kindness to my fellow humans, while 24 percent goes to funding the biggest military machine on earth. Maybe someday, there will be an option to allocate my tax donations exactly as I want. In this spirit, Pisces, I invite you to take inventory of the gifts and blessings you dole out. Now is a good time to correct any dubious priorities. Take steps to ensure that your generosity is going where it’s most needed and appreciated. What kind of giving makes you feel best?
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